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Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly, shown here in a file photo on the set of his daily program, "The O'Reilly Factor," is a popular conservative pundit. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

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What's a pundit good for?

Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/21/2009, 10:06 a.m.

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The Washington Post has launched a search for "America's Next Great Pundit" to grace its pages. Midmorning asks why we need pundits, and what makes a good one?

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  • Fred Hiatt: Opinions page editor for the Washington Post.
  • Philip Tetlock: Professor of organizational behavior at the University of California Haas School of Business.

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